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Our goal is to provide an analysis of both news stories and current issues in the Atlanta legal community.  Our Atlanta DUI Lawyers bring a wealth of experience to our readers because unlike news reporters, we work every day in the Atlanta and Fulton County court systems.  Anyone can report the news, but our Atlanta DUI Attorneys will explain to our readers how the law applies to current events and the consequences an accused person may face in court.  Additionally, we will discuss the potential defenses that may apply to the cases we discuss.  Check back daily for our legal analysis.Â
Posted by Richard Lawson | Feb 02, 2021 |
Marietta, Ga. – An 18-year-old driver has been accused of driving 83 MPH which led to a fatal accident on Saturday afternoon.
According to investigators, he was traveling at that rate of speed on Mableton Parkway (where the posted speed limit is 45 MPH) around 5:00 pm when he hit another vehic...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Jan 28, 2021 |
Sandy Springs, Ga. – A Sandy Springs police officer was seriously injured and her patrol car was totaled after an alleged distracted driver struck the vehicle.
According to reports, the patrol car was parked with emergency lights on the westbound shoulder of Interstate 285 westbound. A passing...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Jan 25, 2021 |
Atlanta, Ga. – Atlanta Police are still investigating a case that happened over the weekend in order to determine the cause. A man was pronounced dead yesterday after his vehicle was shot up in the Buckhead area near Piedmont Road.
According to reports, someone opened fire on his vehicle aroun...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Jan 22, 2021 |
Douglasville, Ga. – A beloved high school teacher was killed in a motor vehicle accident in Douglas County this past week.
According to reports, the teacher was riding his motorcycle when on GA 92 when he was struck by a truck towing an enclosed trailer. The driver was arrested on charges of v...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Jan 19, 2021 |
Roswell, Ga. – Another city in Georgia has taken a stand against illegal street racing. The City of Roswell has passed a law banning street racing and reckless driving contests.Â
The Roswell City Council also applied this law to the organizers of the event along with any spectators. Anyone dis...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Jan 17, 2021 |
Atlanta, Ga. – Atlanta Police are still investigating a case that happened over the weekend in order to determine the cause. A man was pronounced dead yesterday after his vehicle was shot up in the Buckhead area near Piedmont Road.
According to reports, someone opened fire on his vehicle aroun...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Dec 22, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. - A high speed chase resulted in the arrest of an alleged car thief this past week. Officers recognized a stolen vehicle driving down Lynhurst Drive on Friday evening. The driver, however, refused to pull over when they attempted to initiate a stop. This led to a high speed chase, ...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Dec 21, 2020 |
Cedartown, Ga. - A motorcyclist was killed earlier this afternoon after a collision in Cedartown. According to investigators, the motorcyclist was attempting to cross over Georgia Route 1 when he was struck by a truck traveling northbound. He was trapped underneath the vehicle, and both vehicle...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Dec 06, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. – This past Thursday night, Clayton County Officers along with Atlanta Police Officers were led on a high speed vehicular chase that resulted in a foot chase through Midtown.
The incident started with officers in Clayton County noticing a vehicle that had been reported as stolen. ...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Dec 05, 2020 |
Hampton, Ga. – According to reports out of Henry County, police are looking for a driver who allegedly hit an elementary school crossing guard in Hampton early Friday morning.
The driver hit the guard and then left the scene without checking to see if the guard was okay or fulfill any of his l...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Dec 03, 2020 |
Union City, Ga. – A young man in his twenties was killed during a crash on Interstate 85 traveling northbound in Union City. He was a passenger in a truck with another passenger and the driver. The other two individuals were seriously injured. The collision occurred after the driver lost contro...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Dec 01, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. – With the end of the Thanksgiving Holiday period came statistics regarding drivers on Georgia roadways from the Department of Public Safety.
According to the department, over 6500 citations were issued along with over 250 DUI arrests. As an Atlanta DUI Lawyer, I will outline DUI ...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Nov 29, 2020 |
Newnan, Ga. – According to reports out of Clayton County, an alleged DUI driver caused a collision at the intersection of two major roads in Newnan. Police were called to the scene of the accident and noticed that the driver of one the vehicles seemed to be under the influence.
This led to a D...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Nov 28, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. – The Georgia Department of Public Safety has already issued a report regarding the traffic incidents encountered by Georgia State Patrol Troopers as well as Metro Atlanta Police Officers – the Thanksgiving Holiday Period isn't even over yet.
Eleven people have died since Wednesda...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Nov 27, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. – Officers with the Atlanta Police Department have reported that a pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle in the area of the Buford Highway Connector and Sidney Marcus Boulevard. The accident was reported as occurring at 1:50PM in broad daylight. However, the driver...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Nov 26, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. – Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is attempting to crackdown on the street racing that is continuing to happen within the City of Atlanta.
Atlanta, however, is not the only major city to be seeing this trend. It is also happening in other large cities such as LA and Dallas. The Atlanta...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Nov 24, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. – The Georgia State Patrol has reported that they will be patrolling interstates more heavily in an attempt to reduce traffic crashes and to keep roads safer this holiday. The goal is for there to be less roadway accidents and deaths than last year, which as of right now, police ag...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Nov 23, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. – An officer with the Atlanta Police Department was struck by a vehicle on I-20 East near the Flat Shoals Road exit.
According to reports, the driver did not stop and kept driving away from the incident. The officer was in the middle of an investigation for another accident when h...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Nov 22, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. – A teenage driver died after allegedly leading a police chase through Downtown Atlanta earlier this week.
Georgia State Troopers reported that the seventeen-year-old died after Troopers resulted to utilizing a PIT Maneuver in order to stop the vehicle. The pursuit was initiated b...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Nov 21, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. – Officers with the Atlanta Police Department recently released information concerning a fatal wreck that happened earlier this month.
On November 4th, a multi-vehicle crash resulted in the death of a motorcyclist. The collisions occurred off of the Downtown Connector near the Nor...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Nov 19, 2020 |
Doraville, Ga. – A fatal accident was reported in Doraville. The at-fault driver has been accused of leaving the scene of the accident that resulted in the death of a 12-year-old girl.
DeKalb County police arrested the driver for leaving the scene of the accident, vehicular homicide, and acqui...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Nov 18, 2020 |
Newnan, Ga. – A routine traffic stop just south of the City of Atlanta resulted in an arrest of serious drug charges.
The charges resulted from the initial traffic stop. Officers pulled the driver over for speeding. This escalated into a search of the driver's vehicle and resulted in the disco...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Nov 17, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. – Two arrests have occurred from a recent street racing activity that took place near Northside Drive.
Officers with the Atlanta Police Department arrested two individuals who are now believed to be organizing many of these events. They were arrested on obstruction charges after a...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Nov 16, 2020 |
Clarkesville, Ga. – Troopers with the Georgia State Patrol reported an arrest that occurred after a fatal accident in Clarkesville in Habersham County.
The accident occurred allegedly as a result of a DUI driver who had his five-year-old son in his vehicle. The driver crossed the center line a...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Nov 13, 2020 |
Newnan, Ga. – A driver has been arrested for vehicular homicide as well as DUI in Newnan after allegedly driving under the influence and causing a fatal accident.
The driver was allegedly under the influence when he sped into the back of another vehicle. This caused a vehicle fire which result...